St. Lawrence Catholic Church and School Discipleship Award Program 2018 2019 Level: First Grade Part: B Due: Monday, Feb. 18, 2019 2017, K. Kearney, St. Lawrence Catholic School, Tampa, FL
Dear Parents, The purpose of the Discipleship Award Program is to help the young people of St. Lawrence learn, explore, and experience our Catholic faith in a way that leads them to a greater understanding of and a deep, lifelong commitment to our faith. It is important for our children to learn that we are not passive spectators in our relationship with God. Each and every day, we must engage ourselves in activities that draw us closer to God and to our final goal of eternity with him in Heaven. It is the goal of this program to give our children opportunities to do just this, engage in activities that draw them closer to God, and to recognize them for their efforts. The Discipleship Award Program is an optional program for those students and families who wish to use it. There is an award booklet for each grade level, Kindergarten through 8th Grade. Each grade level booklet will contain age appropriate activities. It will be important however, especially with younger children, for parents to be actively involved in assisting children with completing the program requirements. In fact, some of the activities included are family activities. The Church teaches that Parents are the principal and first educators of their children (CCC 1653), and children will receive the most benefit from this program if families are actively involved in the learning process. How the program works: Each year, students will have the opportunity to achieve the discipleship award three times (see due dates to turn in paperwork on the following pages). If a student earns all three awards in a given year, he/she will receive special recognition in the form of an additional award, called the Trinity Award. Students who achieve the Trinity Award for 3 or more consecutive years are invited to an annual dinner in their honor. The activities within the program are separated into four categories based on the Four Pillars of the Catholic Church: 1) What We Believe; 2) How We Worship; 3) How We Live; and 4) How We Pray. Some activities within each category will be required, and some of the activities will be listed as options within each category. The due dates and directions for each of the award periods are given on the following pages. Homeschoolers: When instructions are given to share something with a class, the student can share the project at a homeschooling or similar type gathering. We look forward to partnering with you in encouraging our students to grow in knowledge and faith. Please feel free to contact the Campus Ministry office if you have any questions (879-5090, mroman@stlawrence.org). In Christ, Fr. dan Kayajan Mrs. Maria Roman Mrs. Patricia Freund Mrs. Sarah Williford Pastor Campus Minister Principal Dir. Of Faith Formation 2
2018-2019 First Grade Discipleship Award Part B Due Monday, February 18th The requirements for this award are listed below. This form and any required attachments must be turned in to the Campus Ministry office by Monday, February 18th. (Form can be turned in to the school or Faith Formation office, or mailed to the Campus Ministry Office 5223 N. Himes Ave. Tampa, FL 33614.) Section One: What We Believe REQUIRED ACTIVITY We believe that Jesus is the Son of God who died on the cross because he loves us. We believe he rose from the dead to bring us new life. With your family, read from the Bible: Matthew 28: 1-10. Draw a picture of what happened in this Bible story and attach it to this form. CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES Option #1: With your parents, go online to the following site: https://religion.sadlierconnect.com/wbcid. Click on the icon for We Believe Catholic Identity Edition Grade 1. Click on Unit 2 on the left side of the page. Scroll down to the Games and Study Aides section. Choose the Crossword Puzzle towards the bottom of the list (NOT THE CHAPTER 11 CROSSWORD PUZZLE.) Complete the online crossword puzzle. You may use your religion book or the online flashcards for help. When you have completed this activity, have your parent sign here: Option #2: We believe that the saints are examples of holiness for us. With your parent s help, go to the following site: https://religion.sadlierconnect.com/wbcid. Click on the Lives of the Saints icon. Choose one of the following saints: St. Juan Diego (December) or St. Monica (August). Click on and print out the Primary Activity. Complete the activity and attach it to this form. Section Two: How We Worship REQUIRED ACTIVITY As Catholics, we believe that the Sunday celebration of the Lord s Day and his Eucharist is at the heart of the Church s life (CCC 2177). It is important that we gather as a Church family each Sunday and on Holy Days to worship. When you attend Mass on Sunday or a Holy Day, USE THE I attended Mass today STAMP AT ONE OF THE CHURCH EXITS TO STAMP THE APPROPRIATE DATE on at least 14 of the following weekends/holy Days. Don t forget to say hello to the priest or deacon after Mass. (If you attend Mass at another church you can have the priest or deacon sign or attach a copy of the church s bulletin.) Nov. 10/11 Nov. 17/18 Nov. 24/25 Dec. 1/2 Dec. 8 Dec. 8/9 (Immaculate Conception) Dec. 15/16 Dec 22/23 Dec. 25 (Christmas) Dec. 29/30 Jan. 1 Jan. 5/6 (Solemnity of Mary) Jan. 12/13 Jan 19/20 Jan. 26/27 Feb. 2/3 Feb 9/10 Feb 16/17 3
Section Two Continued CHOOSE TWO OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: Option #1: Take up the gifts at a Sunday Mass with your family. Parents should call Mrs. Boston (875-4040) to schedule this. Write the date you took up the gifts here. Option #2: With your family, attend one of the Thanksgiving Day Masses: Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 7:00 PM; Thursday, Nov. 22 at 6:30 AM or 8:30 AM. Use the I attended Mass today stamp to stamp here: Option #3: With your family, bring your Advent Wreath to Mass for the Advent Wreath Blessing on the weekend of Dec. 1/2. Use the I completed this activity stamp at the back of the church to stamp here: Optional: Take a picture of your family with the priest or deacon and your Advent Wreath and attach it to this form. Option #4: With your family, attend the Christmas Wafer (Oplatek) Service on Sunday, Dec. 16 after the 12:30 Mass. Have the priest or deacon sign here. Option #5: Participate in the Nativity Play at the 4:00 Vigil Mass on Christmas Eve. Detailed information will be sent out the first week of December. Have Mrs. Williford sign here. Section Three: How We Live Jesus taught us to love God, ourselves, and our neighbors. We believe all people are our neighbors. CHOOSE TWO OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES Option #1: Help a neighbor with something he or she can t do by him/herself. On a separate sheet of paper, write down how you helped the other person and attach the sheet to this form. Your parents can help you. Option #2: Shop as a family for some food that you really like. Donate what you bought to the Matthew 25 Food Drive on one of the following weekends: Nov. 17/18, Dec. 15/16, or Jan. 12/13. Option #3: As a family, select one or more ornaments from the Giving Tree (in the church in beginning in November) to donate. Write the name of the item(s) and the date you placed it under the Giving Tree. [Parents, please allow your child to participate in the selection of the gift(s).] Option #4: With your parent s help, choose one way to help a member of your family or a neighbor. Take or draw a picture of you helping this person. Attach the picture to this form. 4
Section Four: How We Pray CHOOSE THREE OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: Option #1: As a family, pray together the Home Blessing of the Christmas Tree (The blessing can be found on the USCCB website: http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/sacraments-and-sacramentals/sacramentals-blessings/ objects/blessing-of-a-christmas-tree.cfm. After you have prayed the blessing, have your parent sign here. Option #2: As a family, pray together the Home Blessing of the Christmas Manger or Nativity Scene. (The blessing can be found on the USCCB website: http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/ sacraments-and-sacramentals/sacramentals-blessings/objects/blessing-of-a-christmas-manger-or- native ity-scene.cfm.) After you have prayed the blessing, have your parent sign here. Option #3: On January 6th, as a family, pray together the Blessing of the Home and Household on Epiphany. (The blessing can be found on the USCCB website: http://www.usccb.org/prayer-andworship/sacraments-and-sacramentals/sacramentals-blessings/objects/blessing-of-the-home-andhousehold-on-epiphany.cfm). After you have prayed the blessing, have your parent sign here. Option #4: Invite one of the priests or deacons to your house to pray one of the above blessings with your family. Have the priest or deacon sign here. Option #5: On February 2, we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. As a family, read the Gospel of Luke 2:22-40. Draw a picture of what happened when Jesus was presented in the Temple. Attach the picture to this form. Option #6: With your family, attend Mass on Sunday, February 3 and have your throat blessed after Mass in honor of the Feast of St. Blaise. Use the I completed this activity stamp at the back of the church to stamp here: Option #7: With your family, participate in the parish Traveling Chalice Program to pray for vocations. Contact Mrs. Boston (875-4040) to schedule your family s week with the chalice. Once you have the chalice, follow the instructions provided and pray each day of the week, as a family, for vocations. Take a picture of your family with the chalice and attach the picture to this form. 5
Award Completion and Submission Form When you have completed all the requirements for Part B of the Discipleship Award, complete this form and submit it with the Award form and any other required attachments. All forms and attachments are due by Monday, February 18. Name Grade Check One: St. Lawrence School St. Lawrence Sunday Faith Formation Classes (YFF) Homeschooled Other In case we have any questions, please complete the following: Parent s Name Parent s Email Phone Number 6